Thank you so much! Honestly not much changes except the three mods I mentioned in this thread. Here is a side view of the wheels. The pic I took can’t to justice to how good they look in person!
18x9 with 42 will work, check the fitment on willtheyfit.com, it will tell u how much the wheel sticks outward than the OEM wheels. Then you can check if they rub or not, although it shouldn't if u dont plan to drop your car.
For the front lip I had to drill holes on front bumper or else it...
I got them from a guy locally - he bought the wheels brand new but did not clear his sti brakes. Sets were 1600$ on Ebay back in June. I was not specificallty looking for PF09, but I know they can be hard to get. You can also try 18x8/8.5/9, et 35-50. All the specs that falls between the range...
Ah I forgot to mention that! They came from Ebay, and shipping is from CA. It is a Chinese company, which means that the quality will be good if not great.
Front splitter...
Tire are stock, continental all season sport 235/40/18. Wheels are 18x8.5 with et45. It sticks outwards 12mm more than stock, which is hardly noticeable.